Things That Caught My Eye - #1

Medical hubris, Barack Obama, and how to find a husband

Dear readers,

I thought I might write about tribes this week. Or about (more) ways that cheating is becoming not just common, but celebrated (how to beat women in the 21^st century!). Or about the rules of the road, in the wake of almost being flattened by a pickup while riding my bike (spoiler: I was following the rules of the road, while the driver of the pickup most definitely was not). Perhaps next week. This week, I find myself unexpectedly not in a position to write about anything. The reasons are good. There is nothing wrong. I just won’t have the usual time that I do for writing, or the usual internet.

So—for paying subscribers only—here are some other things that have caught my eye recently, which I recommend. From medical hubris to Barack Obama to how to get a husband, here we go: